I wouldn't expect Metal for the free 1.18 when they are doing a remaster that presumably will take advantage of it. I think it is very, very good of them to deliver the originally expected goods for free no less at this point.

Because it would be a complete waste of time and money for no reason whatsoever.

We are not in a position to know that considering the extent of announced changes. I can think of one good reason that might be considered given how long this new version will be played (until it needs another remaster) which is that OpenGL is essentially dead now and will eventually be deprecated. Forward thinking for this game in particular would favor adopting the most current standard for long term compatibility. Just because it is not a necessity now does not mean it isn't wise to support Metal vs a standard on its way out which would not make a lot of sense in my opinion.

I think you will see this using the Metal API because this particular game is getting a substantial overhaul and they know very well it is something they will be supporting for many years just like its predecessor.

Added windowed fullscreen or windowed mode; use Alt+Enter to switch between.Added the option to customize keybindings.Added cursor clamping in-game while windowed; unclamped in menus.Added Popular Maps to streamline finding games or game typesAdded options to display actions per minute.Added Observer mode.Added opponent information when joining a game lobby.Added autosaving for replays.Added an option to display the game timer.Added UPnP support.Updated to a new OpenGL backend.Improved gameplay responsiveness during multiplayer by increasing turn rate to match LAN speeds over Battle.net.Improved UI layout in Battle.net sections.Improved behavior of available lobbies within the ‘Join Game’ section.Improved compatibility with Windows 7, 8.1, and 10.Improved anticheat capabilities.Improved installation and patching performance.Bug FixesFixed palette issues to correct rainbow water, 80s Kerrigan face in the loading screen, and other graphic glitches.Fixed problems with LAN game discovery.Fixed IME support and other menu text artifacts.LAN and Legacy Battle.net fixes.

In general I am surprised that they are going so agressively for eSports with this update. I thought that was Starcraft 2s job? Didn't it become as successfull as they hoped, or does S1 and S2 really have two seperate audiences?

In general I am surprised that they are going so agressively for eSports with this update. I thought that was Starcraft 2s job? Didn't it become as successfull as they hoped, or does S1 and S2 really have two seperate audiences?

SC2 apparently never managed to displace SC1 from its throne, especially in Korea. The original still reigns supreme.

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Wat a lewzer, Dirty Harry could have instantly come up with some great excuse not to play with the poopy cat, not just once, but dozens of times in a row. Because of your shortcomings, you are now forced to play with little ol' me. ::poops a little::

Wat a lewzer, Dirty Harry could have instantly come up with some great excuse not to play with the poopy cat, not just once, but dozens of times in a row. Because of your shortcomings, you are now forced to play with little ol' me. ::poops a little::

Wat a lewzer, Dirty Harry could have instantly come up with some great excuse not to play with the poopy cat, not just once, but dozens of times in a row. Because of your shortcomings, you are now forced to play with little ol' me. ::poops a little::

I'll play!!!

Oh, wait... poopy twins don't have PlayStation 4's.

Foiled again!

No, seriously I'd love to but... um, is it okay if make up some ridiculous excuse later because I am tired now. That's it!